The Nightcap

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: The Lloyd in Shifnal, Goldies Pizza, Pastille Bakery, the intro to The Rise of the Rockstar Chef documentary, being an away fan in the home end and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: No VAT reduction for hospitality, Halloween, Trick or Treating, The Good Food Show, Toad in the Hole, long pepper, restaurant offers, and chewing the industry fat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Weight loss jab’s effect on the industry, rise of micro restaurants, burgers, £20 M&S meal and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Wagamamas walk-in policy, 100,000 job opportunities for young people, protein boom, Laura Kimber’s new restaurant - The Lloyd, The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Gala at The Dorchester, and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up over coffee. This week: Sunday dinner at Paul’s, Hidden Food Tour in Nottingham, Paris fire tragedy, No 1 in the Philippines, Brick’s, turning veg, following recipes and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices